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Fool-Proof

If you’re not willing to be a fool, even just for a minute, your creativity will suffer. Creativity requires trying something new now and then. When you try something new, you’re not going to be very good at it at the start. So, there’s a chance you...

Finding Your Voice

There’s a big difference between our physical voice and our metaphorical one. If you use your physical voice too much, you lose it. The only way to find your metaphorical voice is to use it. Don’t conflate the two. Challenge: How can you regularly practice...

Understanding Purpose & People

If you want better creative solutions, you should ask the right questions. Make sure you understand two things: The purpose of what you’re doingThe people it’s for Purpose seems simple enough, but we often settle for superficial answers about profit or...

Facing or Avoiding

What kind of movie would Star Wars be if Luke Skywalker never faced Darth Vader? If Dorothy never faced the Wicked Witch? If Schindler didn’t save anyone from the Nazis? The story suffers. Are you facing your challenges or avoiding them? The path to your best...

The Dark Room

Creativity doesn’t happen because fear was eliminated. It happens because of courage in the face of fear. If you wait until you can eradicate your fear, you will never pursue your creativity. You can wait for the darkness to recede, or you can turn on your...